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How to get fromMartinez to Santa Monicaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Martinez to Santa Monica by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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  1. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Martinez to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 52m
    $437–1,432

  2. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Martinez to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 44m
    $49–242

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 26m
    $65–106

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 31m
    $147–307

  5. Drive 372.4 mi

    1. Drive from Martinez to Santa Monicacar car 372.4 mi
    6h 12m
    $68–99

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 25m
    $197–680

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5h 22m
    $97–214

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 1m
    $202–832

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 24m
    $509–804

  10. Fly Buchanan Field Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CCR - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 55m
    $61–376

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Concord to Embarcaderosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 57m
    $63–122

Martinez to Santa Monica by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 12h 42m.

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